As we look back at our five most-liked photos from Instagram this year, one thing becomes apparent: our fans enjoy #throwback photos. Just like last year, a HoliDrone shot makes an appearance on the list. Also, we celebrated Splashin’ Safari’s 25th season with both recent and archive pictures. Here’s the 2018 Countdown: Number 5: A…
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We had an early morning, with Eyewitness News Meteorologist Ron Rhodes alternately presenting a fantastic forecast and challenging Matt to silly competitions. You know, like this: Afterwards, we asked Ron to join us on our podcast: Ron’s a local guy and grew up watching the late Marcia Yockey forecast the weather. We had a surprise…
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Does the word “test” still make your blood run cold, even though you’ve been out of school for weeks, years, or (like me) decades? Here’s one better: audit. Well, our lifeguards just got the results of their first third-party safety audit of the season … … and they received an A+! We’ll have a full…
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Congratulations to our three winners: Amanda M. from Christiana, Tennessee, Jaclynn S. from Sorento, Illinois, and Michelle W. from Indianapolis, Indiana! And thanks to everyone who entered! —- We all like to win, right? Here’s your opportunity to win a pair of tickets to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari (we’ll pick three winners at random). Guess what?…
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We crossed the border this episode. A quick call to Ottowa (Ontario, Canada) and the CEO of ProSlide joined us for a fun chat about snow skiing, water coasters, and the passion to create. Here’s that photo I took of Rick Hunter and Will Koch right after Wildebeest opened. Two brilliant businessmen who never lost…
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Think of Tembo Falls as a REALLY big toy construction set. First, pieces of fiberglass are delivered to us and then we assemble them on site. There’s still work to do before the slides are moved into place next to Kima Bay, but for now we’re combining the smaller pieces into larger pieces. I took a…
Read More »This photo makes me smile … Water park fun at @HolidayWorld #bobthebearder #beard #beards #bearded #noshaveever #noshavelife pic.twitter.com/SuvDYyqWer — Bobthebearder (@thunderhead1930) June 25, 2017
Read More »Everyone should see an empty wave pool in action at least once. Because it’s just so pretty. The sun sparkling off the crystal-clear waves … it’s incredibly peaceful. And so, courtesy of our drone (and Stephen, our pilot), here’s the view from way up high: A drone’s-eye view of our Bahari wave pool early this…
Read More »Congratulations to our winner, Brooke M. from Henderson, Kentucky! And thanks to all who entered! —– Did you hear the news? USA Today just named our Splashin’ Safari the #1 Water Park in the Nation! Let’s celebrate with a sweepstakes! Who wants to win four one-day park tickets plus two overnights in a Holiday Cottage…
Read More »Congratulations to our three winners! Peggy O., Elizabeth, Indiana Amber S., Dawn P., Mt. Washington, Kentucky Thanks to everyone who entered! ——- Everybody likes to win, right? Here’s your opportunity to win a pair of tickets to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari (we’ll pick three winners at random). We like to win, too. Over the next…
Read More »Congratulations to our winner – Shelley M. from Boonville, Ind. – and thanks to all who entered! —– Mother Nature loves to mess with us, doesn’t she? Just when spring feels solidly here, she sends a cold wind and October skies to remind us who’s really in charge. Here’s what we want, right? Ultimately, spring…
Read More »Congratulations to our winner: Peggy W. of Lexington, Ky., who was chosen at random to win a getaway weekend at Holiday World, with overnights at Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort. Thanks to all who entered! —– Are you in shock that it’s September already? Did summer fly by without a family getaway? We’ve partnered…
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